Light Crystal

Colour

80–110 EBC

Extract (fine grind, dry basis)

≥ 77 %

Maximum share of the grist

5 %

Max. moisture

≤ 4.5 %

Imparts toffee, caramel, sweet, nutty, stewed fruit, treacle, raisin flavours and red hues especially with the darker versions.

Bairds Malt · Flavour and use

Produced from well modified green malt, our Crystal malts impart the classic sweet, caramel, raisin type flavour notes and it can contribute reddish hues to beer colour. Used in all beer styles for colour, flavour adjustment and contributing to body, Light Crystal is a softer, less intense version of our standard Medium Crystal malt. Suggested use: Used to give the characteristic colour and flavour of UK bitters and pale Ales.

Bairds Malt · Maltster's description

According to the maltsters' substitution charts, 1 kg of Light Crystal equals:

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• Bairds Malt · United Kingdom